Rosetta Stone update! Finishing up week three of my journey. I am definitely not ready to even try to converse, however, I do find myself blurting out some of the Italian phrases and words I have learned when I am out driving around. And when I went to a local Italian restaurant the other night some of the words on the menu seemed to "pop" out at me like a 3D picture. And I don't understand the lyrics to the songs I listen to yet, but the language sounds more natural and "native" to my ears. I think it's working!

Congrats! How are those Rosetta Stone courses, I have been thinking about trying it?

Rosetta Stone update! Finishing up week three of my journey. I am definitely not ready to even try to converse, however, I do find myself blurting out some of the Italian phrases and words I have learned when I am out driving around. And when I went to a local Italian restaurant the other night some of the words on the menu seemed to "pop" out at me like a 3D picture. And I don't understand the lyrics to the songs I listen to yet, but the language sounds more natural and "native" to my ears. I think it's working!

Congrats! How are those Rosetta Stone courses, I have been thinking about trying it?

I am wrapping up my third week. I believe it is working! Let's see where I am in another month.

I listened to this wonderful album today, and I wonder if you know of a CD issue of it?

BLUE MORNING - Blue Morning (1973)

Lovely tasteful jazz-fusion with bluesy guitar playing. Nice and pleasant for a warm afternoon, yep with a thoughtful and reflective sound for a cool night. Even the figure on the front cover looks lost in contemplation

The unexpected follow-up to Bucato features Paolo Angeli the composer, instead of the instrument builder and virtuoso. For Nita: L'Angelo Sul Trapezio (Nita, the Angel at the Trapeze) he brought in over 20 musicians, five singers, and a street band. Presented as "an imaginary soundtrack," Nita draws on Italian folk, Italian avant-jazz, the lighter side of RIO (Samla Mammas Manna, in particular), Frank Zappa, and a touch of Quebec musique actuelle. Typical of Angeli, the music consists of several short pieces grouped in loose suites. We move from pop songs to experimental breaks, harp-driven themes, street band numbers, and quirky avant-jazz without a chance to catch our breath. It all occasionally sounds chaotic, only to appear exquisitely organized the next minute -- and that second impression is the one that lasts when the music's over. Angeli's creativity overflows. He manages to squeeze in a few impressive guitar tracks ("Ritagli di Tempo": magnificent), but truly shines here as a composer and leader. The instrumentation includes a string quartet, harp (Federica Somigli), keyboards, accordion (Roberto Secchi), a horn section, and percussion (including drummer Mirko Sabatini). Folk singer Margareth Kammerer guests on "La Mulina da Pepa"; Banda Roncati is the street band in "Bando," and the two last pieces (the coda). Even if you don't understand Italian (the booklet includes an English translation of the lyrics, but it is approximate, at best), you will be sucked inside Angeli's highly colored, fast moving universe. The scope of the undertaking commands respect, the wildly entertaining results deserve cheers. A soundtrack? Nita is actually a whole film without images.

One more word on the PAOLO ANGELI's album. Listenned to it all day. Very good, close in many ways to Allegri Leproti. Mix of Jazz, River (RIO), Prog, Folk, haunting sardinian harmonies ... etc. I must dig this guy.

To comment on the mild debate of a few weeks/threads ago on the Cervello-Melos vs Osanna-Palepoli. I have listened to each about 5 or 6 times each (the first time for both), one after the other (although could only listen via the tube as they seem hard to find). On the first couple of listens, Palepoli had the lead, but after more listens Melos has pulled even and I cannot choose.

Both are excellent! Palepoli has a quite a number of climatic high moments but Melos seems more well rounded and solid, if that makes any sense. Anyway, my 2 cents worth...

Oooooooooh I am so happy to be back in Prog land after completing my giant adventure in South America. Anyway, when I got home I finally received my GOBLIN 6CD Box set: THE AWAKENING. Believe me, I have been awoken!!!
Just finished listing to PROFUNDO ROSSO with an assload of bonus tracks! Incredible. ROLLER is next tonight. Let you guys know how much I love that one. :) take care Proggers!!

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